{"id":3458420,"date":"2026-07-02T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consultwebs.com\/?p=3458420"},"modified":"2026-09-22T19:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:22:54","slug":"june-legal-digital-marketing-industry-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consultwebs.com\/blog\/june-legal-digital-marketing-industry-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"June Legal Digital Marketing Industry Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you cross the mid-year mark focused on winning cases, we\u2019ve been tracking the major digital shifts that will define your law firm\u2019s marketing success this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the highlights for this month \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s Get to the Updates!<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd0d Search<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/ai-optimization-guide?trk=public_post_comment-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Google maps out how to optimize for generative AI. It answers questions like: Is SEO still relevant for gen AI search? (The answer is YES!) and addresses common misconceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/google-adds-new-tasked-based-search-features\/572547\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new agentic features<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 including AI Mode calling local businesses on a user&#8217;s behalf \u2014 confirm that Search is shifting from a list of links toward an execution layer that completes tasks for users. The website&#8217;s job is changing from &#8220;destination&#8221; to &#8220;data source.&#8221; For law firms, that means accurate, machine-readable information about practice areas, intake availability, jurisdictions, and consultation policies \u2014 delivered through clean semantic HTML and Schema.org markup \u2014 is now table stakes. If an AI agent can&#8217;t parse it, it can&#8217;t surface you when a user asks it to find them a lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Google core update added <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/seo-pulse-new-ai-search-links-core-update-winners-and-losers\/574314\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inline links to Google search<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means that instead of source links like a lawyer&#8217;s LinkedIn or website showing up at the bottom of an overview, they will appear right next to the text, giving the viewer easier access to their content and increasing visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd16AI<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Mueller and Martin Splitt have been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/googles-mueller-vibe-coding-wont-handle-your-seo-for-you\/574237\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experimenting with AI-built websites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They have found that while the sites are functional and have been produced quickly, the SEO portion is lacking in the test sites. They tried to tell AI to add more SEO, but found that the AI simply does not understand it. After experimenting, their conclusion is that AI does not replace an experienced SEO specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube is launching a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blazetrends.com\/youtube-launches-custom-ai-feeds-so-you-can-finally-dictate-your-algorithm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new AI-powered feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will allow users to conversationally dictate what will be on their feed. They say it will allow more personalized content, giving creators more visibility with their preferred viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf10Digital Advertising<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT ads are moving slightly past the pilot phase, with the next phase being a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/openai-launches-self-serve-ads-manager-for-chatgpt\/573971\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-serve ad platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The rollout remains limited and still in beta, but it is expected to gradually expand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-to-auto-link-youtube-channels-starting-june-10-477094\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatically linking Google Ads accounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with their corresponding YouTube account. This year, YouTube is one of the most citable sources for AI, making YouTube and video content even more important. This means that since the accounts are linked, visibility and other data can be tracked through Google Ads, creating more targeting options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google is officially<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/google-is-retiring-standalone-display-campaigns-in-favor-of-demand-gen\/575889\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> retiring standalone Display campaigns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and moving all Display inventory into Demand Gen campaigns. It introduces new capabilities that were not available in traditional Display campaigns, including advanced creative formats, expanded audience targeting, and improved reporting tools. The migration will begin rolling out in June 2026 and continue through 2027. Law firms will need to shift from static, placement-driven Display strategies to audience-driven, creative-led campaigns, similar to paid social. This reinforces Google\u2019s broader shift toward AI-driven, full-funnel campaign types, requiring more emphasis on creative quality, audience strategy, and first-party data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcf1Social Media<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta is launching a new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/meta-launches-new-group-focused-forum-app\/821047\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook-related app <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">called Forum. It will be a somewhat separate platform that will allow users to have a Reddit-like experience in the groups they are in on Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/instagram-improves-insights-ui-adds-new-metrics\/818504\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">updated its content metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a new tab for easier access and a better way to track data and view content performance. This change makes it easier for attorneys to see which metrics Instagram deems important and will help you easily keep track of post performance to best optimize content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn added a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/linkedin-will-enable-consultants-to-book-business-direct-from-their-profile\/820063\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new feature to business profiles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Lawyers can add a &#8220;Get advice from me&#8221; button, giving potential clients the option to connect with businesses directly on their pages. This means that since LinkedIn is one of the top-cited sources in AI overviews, this new feature could potentially turn visibility and conversations into direct leads. When new features such as this roll out, it\u2019s important to test and lean into them, as algorithms tend to reward users who participate in them with visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay LAWsome\u2013We\u2019ll See You Again Next Month!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s all for the month of June. We\u2019ll be back in July with more updates to help your law firm stay in the know for all things digital marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you next month!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you cross the mid-year mark focused on winning cases, we\u2019ve been tracking the major digital shifts that will define your law firm\u2019s marketing success this season. Here are the highlights for this month \ud83d\udc47 Let\u2019s Get to the Updates! \ud83d\udd0d Search In this guide, Google maps out how to optimize for generative AI. 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